We live in a world without patience. Everyone wants everything now. There’s no reason to wait when digital technology and a fast Internet connection can present you with every fact known to man in mere seconds.
Waiting is for suckers.
Well, I don’t agree with that. Yes, I like living in a society where I can stream any film ever made at a moment’s notice, but I still believe there are times when slow and steady wins the race.
To prove my point, allow me to present you with the typical young actor, fresh out of school and hungry for success. He has just arrived in L.A. or New York with enough money to pay the rent for three months. And what’s his first move? He starts looking for an agent.
This is a mistake.
Look at it this way. An obese man without a job decides to change his life so he can meet the right woman and get married. I love it. That’s a great plan. But the guy sabotages himself by setting up a profile on Match.com before getting in shape and finding employment. In other words, he skipped a few steps and by doing so, doomed himself to failure.
As an actor, you have to give someone like me a reason to take you on as a client. There’s no point in sending out submissions and
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